Indian Mallow

Squash

About Indian Mallow and Squash

Indian Mallow

Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

World/Pandemic

Mexico, Central America

Types

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-108-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Shape and thin as needed

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Humidity, Moisture

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Allergy

Cough, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use

For making oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON pictum

CUCURBITA argyrosperma

Common Name

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

Squash

In Hindi

भारतीय मैलो

Squash

In German

indische Malve

Squash

In French

Mallow indienne

Squash

In Spanish

malva india

calabacín

In Greek

Ινδικό Μολόχα

σκουός

In Portuguese

Mallow indiana

abóbora

In Polish

Indyjski Mallow

kabaczek

In Latin

vitifolium

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Cucurbitales

Family

Malvaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Abutilon

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

20020

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Mallow and Squash

Wondering what are the properties of Indian Mallow and Squash? We provide you with everything About Indian Mallow and Squash. Indian Mallow doesn't have thorns and Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Mallow does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Mallow has allergic reactions like and Squash has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Indian Mallow and Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Squash

Season and care of Indian Mallow and Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Mallow and Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Squash is Neutral.

Indian Mallow and Squash Physical Information

Indian Mallow and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Squash are as follows:

Indian Mallow flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper and Bronze
Indian Mallow leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Indian Mallow and Squash

Care of Indian Mallow and Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.